Inside Matrix, the protocol that might finally make messaging apps interoperable

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Inside Matrix, the protocol that might finally make messaging apps interoperable

https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/30/inside-matrix-the-protocol-that-might-finally-make-messaging-apps-interoperable/

Interoperability emerged as one of the big technology trends of 2022, shining a light on open, decentralized protocols such as Matrix.

Inside Matrix, the protocol that might finally make messaging apps interoperable

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(just because I sometimes miss them when the post has a text body)

So, I kept seeing the option to list a "Matrix" username in my lemmy profile across various instances, but I had no idea what Matrix actually was. This is from last December so it's not hot off the press, but it was a good read and I wanted to share it in hopes it might help add some context for anyone else like me wondering what it's all about!